Frasier Syndrome Overview
Learn About Frasier Syndrome
Frasier syndrome is a condition that affects the kidneys and genitalia.
Mutations in the WT1 gene cause Frasier syndrome. The WT1 gene provides instructions for making a protein that regulates the activity of other genes by attaching (binding) to specific regions of DNA. On the basis of this action, the WT1 protein is called a transcription factor. The WT1 protein plays a role in the development of the kidneys and gonads (ovaries in females and testes in males) before birth.
Frasier syndrome is thought to be a rare condition; approximately 50 cases have been described in the scientific literature.
This condition is inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern, which means one copy of the altered gene in each cell is sufficient to cause the disorder.
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Marwan Abu Minshar is a Nephrologist in Fargo, North Dakota. Dr. Abu Minshar and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frasier Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Low Potassium Level. Dr. Abu Minshar is currently accepting new patients.
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Published Date: March 01, 2013
Published By: National Institutes of Health